Perunovich (undisclosed) will not play Monday vs. the Predators.
Perunovich will come out of the lineup on Monday due to an undisclosed injury. Replacing him will be Colton Parayko, who is set to return from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Vejmelka will start Monday vs. the Canadiens.
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Vanecek led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. the Avalanche.
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Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Hayton is expected to have surgery on his hand and will miss 5-to-8 weeks.
Hayton suffered a hand injury vs. the Blackhawks on Thursday and will require "minor" surgery. Hayton is expected to miss at least five weeks, so he'll be out of the lineup until mid-to-late February.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
The Oilers added Kailer Yamamoto to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Yamamoto was pulled off of the ice at Friday's practice and will not be available for at least five days. Luckily all of the Oilers games have been cancelled except for Monday's meeting with the Senators on Monday. As of now, that game is scheduled to go ahead and the Oilers would be without Yamamoto for that game.
Perunovich was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday and will not play Friday vs. the Capitals.
Perunovich, who was absolutely torching the AHL when he was called up hasn't had the same level of success at the NHL level. He has just one assist in his last nine games and has yet to score in 18 games. He'll be replaced by Robert Bortuzzo on Friday and will likely miss two games.
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Vejmelka will start Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.
Maatta cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Thursday.
Maatta cleared COVID-19 protocol on Monday and skated on the second pair with Matt Roy on Wednesday. Maatta heads into Thursday with three points (1G / 2A) in 19 games this season.
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Vejmelka will start Tuesday vs. the Jets.
The Rangers have activated Kevin Rooney from COVID-19 protocol and he's expected to play on Monday.
Rooney has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup vs. Edmonton. Rooney will replace Tim Gettinger in the Rangers' bottom-6.
The Sabres have reassigned JJ Peterka to Rochester (AHL).
Peterka failed to record a point in two games with the Sabres but did not look out of place at the NHL level. His stay was never expected to be a long one, so he gets sent back to the AHL to clear the way for Jeff Skinner to return from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Sergachev has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Friday.
Crouse has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday.
Crouse missed one game while in COVID-19 protocol thanks to the early shutdown and Christmas break. Crouse, who has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 28 games this season, should be back in the Coyotes' top-6.
The Rangers have placed Kevin Rooney on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Rooney is the latest Ranger to enter COVID-19 protocol, joining Ryan Lindgren, Jarred Tinordi and Alexandar Georgiev. Greg McKegg will likely replace Rooney in the lineup on Wednesday.
The Sabres have recalled JJ Peterka from Rochester (AHL).
With five forwards on the COVID-19 protocol list, the Sabres have dipped into the AHL and called up some of their top prospects. Peterka, who was the No.34 overall pick in 2020, has scored four goals with 16 assists (20 points) in 23 AHL games this season--his first year in North America. He will likely make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
The Penguins added John Marino to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday (Dec.27).
Marino was one of five players added to the protocol list on Monday, bringing the Penguins total to six. This group will likely miss at least the next two games.
The Kings placed Olli Maatta on the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday.
Both Maatta and Dustin Brown were added to the COVID protocol list on Sunday, joining Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault and Cal Petersen, who were already on the list.